The year is 2008, and the Summer Olympics are coming to Beijing, China. This year’s competition is expected to be as fierce as ever, but there are some new faces seeking to take home the gold medal. Newcomers Mario, Sonic, and their friends will compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics to claim the right to call themselves the best. Fans of the Mario and Sonic series have waited for this game for a long time. It is the first time in which the two rival stars are featured in the same game. Now players can finally face off with their favorite characters to see which of them is truly the best. Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games packs fun in along with nostalgia for old-school gamers. Is “MaS” the showdown fans have patiently been waiting for? And is this a game that is safe for the whole family? Read on to find out more.

I have enjoyed Camelot's "Mario Golf", as well as Sony's "Hot Shots Golf" series. Both Mario and Hot Shots offer a cheery cartoon golf experience with deep gameplay on wacky golf courses. Super Swing Golf is like the other two in most ways. All three games use a traditional three-phase button control scheme where you push a button to start your swing, push again to gauge your power, and push a third time to set your accuracy. One advantage Super Swing Golf has over the Mario and Hot Shots games is the addition of motion control, and the good news is that it feels like real golf more than Wii Sports Golf ever did. Unfortunately, its severely uneven gameplay and borderline child pornography place it in a class far below the competition.